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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met for the third time this week to consider a casino based sports betting license Thursday, when they unanimously approved Encore Boston Harbor as the state’s first fully licensed sports betting operator.  Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) approved a so-called “Category 1” license for Encore Boston Harbor, which allows for in-person sports betting at the casino. Encore managed to secure what its competitors, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino, had not in meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday — for the moment, at least. The commission voted 5-0 in a few different instances in favor…

Louisiana’s former Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino will reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Monday, December 12. Following a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m., Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture and record-breaking sports gambler, will place the land-based casino’s ceremonial first bet, announced Caesars Entertainment. According to a press release, Westlake Mayor Dan Racca will declare the day as “Horseshoe Day.” The doors will open at noon and the first 2,000 guests on opening day will receive a “special gift.” Additionally, the opening celebration will continue with a firework show over the lake at 9 p.m. We are…

The easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Singapore has led to a “dramatic surge” in the amount of placed bets on 4-D, Toto, and sports such as football, according to local media reports. A total of $9.2 billion was spent on bets in the 2021/22 financial year, a 40% increase from the prior year. This is the largest sum placed in such bets in the last ten years, beating the previous high of $8.1 billion set in the 2018/19 financial year. A spokesman for the Tote Board said the sums bet on lotteries and sports in the last financial year increased after Singapore started…

FanDuel and ONE Championship have inked a new deal that will bring the martial arts organization’s events to the newly launched FanDuel TV network. The partnership, featuring weekly Asia primetime events, officially kicks off on Friday, January 20. To give viewers an early preview of the content to come, FanDuel TV aired ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks on December 3. This partnership with ONE will mark the first time that martial arts events are available on FanDuel TV, providing fans and viewers with “a new avenue to connect with the sport through viewership and wagering,” according to the sports betting…

Betting and gaming platform provider Sportingtech announced Wednesday it has boosted its platform offering in Brazil with the addition of casino content from game developer Gaming Corps.  The deal will see Gaming Corps’ casino content distributed through Sportingtech’s Quantum platform and made available to operator partners throughout Brazil. The supplier’s casino slot portfolio includes player favorites Jet Lucky 2, Penalty Champion, Tikiz N Juice, Stormy Witch and Cat Ching, which “have proven popular in a wide range of local markets.” Sportingtech’s operator partners throughout the country will gain access to these games via its Quantum platform, “further enhancing the provider’s…

Evolution’s NetEnt announced Wednesday the launch of a new sugar-themed video slot, “where Gumdrops and Cupcakes come together in a symphony of features boosted by Scatter Pays and signature Avalanche mechanics.” When at least eight Gumdrops of the same color pop onto the reels, the Scatter Pays kick in for payouts. As giant Cupcakes fall to the bottom of the reels, they will collect Gumdrops of the same color. When at least ten Gumdrops fill the frosting atop the Cupcakes, they turn into Multipliers to enhance the original wager. Multipliers reset on each spin in the Main Game, as opposed…

Las Vegas casino chain Station Casinos has purchased nearly 67 acres at the northwest corner of Losee Road and the 215 Beltway in North Las Vegas for $55 million. According to records retrieved by Las Vegas Review-Journal, the company’s plans for the site, in the Villages at Tule Springs master-planned community, call for a new resort. The sale was recorded with the county on Monday. The locals-focused casino operator’s plans for the site call for 600 hotel rooms and more than 75,700 square feet of casino space, as well as restaurants, a movie theater, a bowling alley, banquet facilities and…

The 60 million-plus Hispanic and Latino community in the United States is a woefully underserved one, Fifth Street Gaming CEO Seth Schorr believes. For that reason, FSG has launched its latest endeavor – JefeBet, a first-of-its-kind sports, betting and entertainment company built specifically for that audience. “We see it as a mainstream audience,” Schorr tells Yogonet in an exclusive interview. “Despite making up such a large portion of the US population, they have not been treated like a mainstream audience, and there really have not been any similar outlets to specifically cater to this demographic.” Throughout 2022, the company has been taking…

Hilton announced on Monday it has entered a brand and management agreement with EKN Development Group to bring the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to Crystal Bay and Incline Village on Tahoe’s North Shore, Nevada. Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe is expected to debut in 2027 at the former Tahoe Biltmore site. Situated on 15 acres, the mixed-use development will introduce 76 guest rooms and 61 best-in-class Waldorf Astoria branded residences to the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. The luxury hotel will represent the company’s fourth luxury property in Nevada and the first Waldorf Astoria in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. …

Every year I remember too late that I should have booked a room for New Year’s Eve in Vegas. And ever year I tell myself that next year I’ll remember. It’s a vicious circle. The thought of sharing in the fireworks show with thousands of other inebriated souls is more appealing than it probably should be. However, if you are one of the lucky people who did remember to make plans for New Year’s Eve in Vegas, then understand that there is far more to do in Sin City that just drinking and watching things explode. And we’re sharing a…

This week’s gambling news is all about illegal online gambling. Whether it’s online casinos, poker rooms, and sports books, if they’re accepting American players and not regulated in this country, they are considered to be illegal online gambling. So how big is this black market gambling industry? And what are the real dangers of playing at these sites? Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Illegal Online Gambling! At least, that’s what all the news is about, so that’s what we’re going to be talking about. But we begin with this week’s big story, as the hot , as…

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has shared a statement welcoming the publication of Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill. The trade association, which represents Europe’s leading online gambling operators, called the publication “a significant milestone in the Irish government’s efforts to modernize the country’s gambling regulations and to bring its regulatory framework into line with EU member states.” The long-anticipated Gambling Regulation Bill has now been published by the Irish Parliament. The legislation proposes new regulations for land-based and online gambling in Ireland, including the creation of a new authority to regulate gambling, a social fund to support education and…

Casino real estate investment trust VICI Properties has announced it is partnering with land-based operator Century Casinos in its project to open a new property in Missouri. As part of the agreement, VICI will utilize its Partner Property Growth Fund to provide capital for the project, which will see a new facility replace the existing Century Casino in Caruthersville. Century Casino Caruthersville is the last remaining riverboat casino on open water in the state. It is set to be replaced with a new casino, plus an adjacent 38-room hotel tower. Pursuant to an amendment to the existing master lease between the…

The Arizona Department of Gaming has released its report on September’s sports betting figures. Arizonans wagered nearly $540 million on sports during that month, which represents an 84.7% increase when compared to September of 2021, which was the state’s first month of legal wagering. “September was clearly a strong month for Arizona sports betting, with the state seeing over $245 million more in wagers when compared to the same month of 2021,” said Ted Vogt, Director, ADG. “I am excited to see how the industry progresses through the winter months, which generally has the most popular sports for wagering in…

Sports technology company Sportradar announced Thursday that the Ohio Casino Control Commission has granted its US betting subsidiary, Sportradar Solutions LLC, a Sports Gaming Supplier License for the Buckeye State. Legal sports betting will be available in the state on January 1, 2023. Sportradar now holds 41 licenses, or equivalent, in North America across US states, territories, tribes, and Canada. The company offers its services to a wide range of clients operating within these jurisdictions, “advancing transparency and integrity, and delivering accurate sports data to sanctioned sports betting and gaming agencies,” Sportradar says. Sports betting is set to launch in Ohio…

The East Coast Gaming Congress & NexGen Gaming Forum (EGCG) announced Friday it is moving back to its original place on the gaming calendar “in response to overwhelming demand.” The gaming industry event will be returning to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on April 19-20. The conference is the second oldest in the United States and of the largest outside Nevada, and has been a forum for hundreds of presentations by industry CEOs. Next year’s conference, the organization’s 26th event, will feature a wide range of invited industry leaders and top public officials who “will chart…